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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.46, 10,453.65 and 2,585.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.46, 10,453.65 and 2,585.55 is: 3,878.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.46 : 10,453.65 = 2,585.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.46/10,453.65 = 2,585.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.46x = 10,453.65 × 2,585.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.46x = 27,028,434.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,028,434.76/6,968.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.68

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